Goa nightclub fire: Police get 2-day transit remand of Luthra brothers

Goa nightclub fire: Action continues in the Goa nightclub fire case, where 25 people died. The Luthra brothers, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were brought to Goa on Tuesday after being deported from Thailand. The two brothers had been on the run for 10 days after the incident. Also Read: Goa Fire Tragedy: Action Against Luthra Brothers Who Fled the Country, Passports Suspended Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra were formally arrested after landing at Delhi airport, following which a court granted Goa police a two-day transit remand for their transfer.

Luthra brothers sent to Goa on transit remand

The Luthra brothers face charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligence in connection with the fire that broke out on December 6. They will be produced before a judicial magistrate in Mapusa later today.

Birch by Romeo Lane fire tragedy: Luthra brothers taken to Goa after Delhi Court grants transit remand

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'They had complete control over the events...'

While seeking transit remand in the Delhi court, the police stated, "The Luthras were the main owners of the nightclub and 'had complete control over the operations, security arrangements, permissions, and events taking place on the premises.'"

Summary

Four tourists and 21 employees died in the fire that broke out at the nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, on the night of December 6. The two brothers fled to Phuket before the fire was extinguished. They were apprehended by Thai authorities last week after an Interpol Blue Corner notice was issued against them. Also Read: 25 People Killed In Devastating Fire At Goa Nightclub